Model Sahara Ray's cause of death revealed: report

Sahara Ray reportedly died of a fentanyl overdose. The Australian model overdosed on the synthetic opioid Friday and was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital, where she was put on life support, the Daily Mail has reported. But her family ultimately made the devastating decision to take her off life support Sunday, an insider told the outlet. Still, the official cause of death has not been released, and it is unknown if the reported overdose was accidental or deliberate. Ray's family confirmed her death to TMZ on October 19th, saying she passed away last night, surrounded by family at the hospital. They added, she was so loved. The swimwear designer and internet personality welcomed her daughter, Snow, in January. In an Instagram post at the time, Ray shared that she was being induced, writing, wish me luck, I get induced today at 8pm. So excited, so nervous. She introduced her baby girl to followers in April, with a sweet video of the two cuddling together captioned baby snow hallelujah set to bieber's 2025 song everything hallelujah and what would become her final instagram post shared july 19th ray posted a carousel of photos showing snow smiling and playing she captioned the pictures my whole heart baby snow ray's death comes after she publicly revealed a serious health battle in 2024. After being struck by a drunk driver in April of that year, she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the nerves. The condition left her temporarily paralyzed from her upper thighs down, unable to walk, and briefly dependent on a wheelchair and walker. Ray documented her physical therapy and rehabilitation journey on social media. According to the Mayo Clinic, Guillain-Barré syndrome can cause weakness, numbness, and paralysis. It has not been confirmed whether the condition was related to Ray's death. Friends and fans have since mourned the model, including her friend Becky Hearn, who shared throwback photos on Instagram and remembered Ray as a pure one with a very big heart. Ray was also known for her high-profile relationships. She made headlines in 2016 when she was spotted vacationing in Hawaii with Justin Bieber, with the pair photographed skinny-dipping together. She was later linked to musician Mod Sun in 2023. The former couple attended a Los Angeles fashion show together that November, which was Ray's last public appearance at a major event. She was also spotted with Mod Sun in June 2024 when he staged a roadside performance for her in Malibu. Ray, the daughter of surfer Tony Ray, leaves behind her baby girl, Snow, who featured prominently in her final social media posts.